Jackets.

[Senusret I]

^^^ A slight piggy back on that.... it is sometimes the case that the orgs have the info but display it differently (I would dare say "unusually.")

At my first APO convention, I was ASTOUNDED at the number of non-black, non-Latino chapters that wore honest to gosh Para.

Some had line names, but no numbers. Some had their chapter numbers (triple digits) instead of line numbers. And of course, there was a wide array of colors -- yet most wore blue and gold.

In some Latin orgs, I've seen lower case Greek letters beneath the chapter letters, representing the pledge class letters.

Sure, we're all slightly older than the OP, but it doesn't take much to make something unique (or at the worst, different) with your own traditions.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Senusret I

^^^ A slight piggy back on that.... it is sometimes the case that the orgs have the info but display it differently (I would dare say "unusually.")

At my first APO convention, I was ASTOUNDED at the number of non-black, non-Latino chapters that wore honest to gosh Para.

Some had line names, but no numbers. Some had their chapter numbers (triple digits) instead of line numbers. And of course, there was a wide array of colors -- yet most wore blue and gold.

In some Latin orgs, I've seen lower case Greek letters beneath the chapter letters, representing the pledge class letters.

Sure, we're all slightly older than the OP, but it doesn't take much to make something unique (or at the worst, different) with your own traditions.

That's cool and I've seen things in GCers' siggies that made me curious but I assume it's chapter or pledge class-specific info. I'm guessing the people who put stuff in their siggies and on their jackets aren't doing it to "be like" other groups.

So the same goes for the OP. Whatever pertains to her organization is what she should feel free to put on her jacket. As long as it has significance to her and isn't just done to mimick.

[MsDGP007]

I sort of agree with the post "it's your money...do whatever you want".

I got my jacket from Stuff4Greeks and while the bulk of their work seems to be done for NPHC groups, they have samples of many other organizations as well. As far as disrespect or looks....no one organization lays a claim on Greek-lettered clothing. You may be the first to break the mold; but you probably will not receive as much strife as you are envisioning.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by MsDGP007

I sort of agree with the post "it's your money...do whatever you want".

I got my jacket from Stuff4Greeks and while the bulk of their work seems to be done for NPHC groups, they have samples of many other organizations as well. As far as disrespect or looks....no one organization lays a claim on Greek-lettered clothing. You may be the first to break the mold; but you probably will not receive as much strife as you are envisioning.

While many people will be unfamiliar with your sorority, as soon as you say that your sorority is a multicultural sorority you probably wouldn't get any remarks about your jacket anyway.

[breathesgelatin]

To the OP: I'm assuming from your screen name that you're a Pi Phi! Please come by and introduce yourself in the Pi Phi forum.

Personally I think your idea for a jacket is really cool. Of course I can't speak to how other orgs might react to your jacket. I *don't know* of anything in Pi Phi regulations that would prevent you from using the crest on the jacket if you wanted.

Also I have noticed increasing numbers of NPC groups getting "outer wear" (not necessarily line jackets, but in some cases somewhat similar to them) as a group, so this may be becoming more common. That's just based on my own anecdotal observation though.